True stories of heroism, endurance & survival books

In late March of 2014, death descended upon the community of Oso, Washington, in the form of a massive landslide....  Read More >>

Polish Catholics believed she was one of them. A devoted Nazi family took her in as if she was their own daughter....  Read More >>

"In the early hours of the morning of June 3rd 1949, General Harold Alexander was alongside the quay at Dunkirk...  Read More >>

Told in the dual points of view, Like A Drop of Ink in a Downpouris a clear-eyed look at the reality of life in...  Read More >>

Told in the dual points of view, Like A Drop of Ink in a Downpouris a clear-eyed look at the reality of life in...  Read More >>

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They delineate the ghastly communal riots at various places and the trauma and disruptions of memory caused by them,...  Read More >>

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My mum was clairvoyant, a seer in the pagan world. She warned me my husband was dangerous and feared for my safety....  Read More >>

In this powerful memoir, Suzanne portrays how she navigates a childhood pervaded with violence, abuse and neglect...  Read More >>

In 1971, Elizabeth died and left her seven months' baby behind. Fifteen years later, her son discovered the hidden...  Read More >>

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I could not believe that I had landed myself in a blue jumpsuit and cell at Cook County Jail. I had never been exposed...  Read More >>

A memoir of danger, oppression, and international politics by a survivor of the Eritrean dictatorship. A view into...  Read More >>

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Ten failed suicide stories by women around the world. Powerful insights on subjects creating awareness and understanding...  Read More >>

Women have been told for years to report violent crimes and hold offenders accountable. Trish Wyatt is the survivor...  Read More >>

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Ten failed suicide stories by women around the world. Powerful insights on subjects creating awareness and understanding...  Read More >>

During Australia's catastrophic Black Summer bushfires, a little town in the foothills of the Snowy Mountains found...  Read More >>

During Australia’s catastrophic Black Summer bushfires, a little town in the foothills of the Snowy Mountains found...  Read More >>

A coming-of-age story set against the rise of fascism, the collapse of democracy in Slovakia and Hungary, the attempted...  Read More >>

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Experience a firsthand journey through one woman's encounter with nature's frames of perception and ultimate peace...  Read More >>

A Vietnamese refugee escapes Saigon and becomes a respected surgeon after many challenging years.  Read More >>